I have not made Aqeeqah for my child. Please explain the rules.

Answer

It is preferable to make the Aqeeqah on the 7th day. If this is not possible, then on the day whenever it was the seventh, e.g. if the 7th was a Wednesday, then whenever the Aqeeqah is made, choose a Wednesday. If this is not possible, then make in on any day. For a boy it is preferable to sacrifice 2 sheep/goats. For a girl one sheep/goat. If one cannot afford two for a boy, then one will also suffice. It is Mustahab and preferable to divide the meat into three portions. One for the poor, one for relatives and friends, and one for oneself. It is also permissible to divide and distribute the meat in any way one wishes.